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    City Fund

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    BEAVERTON, ORWebsite2029225879

    About City Fund

    Dramatically change life outcomes for students in poverty in every large city across the country by empowering local leaders to lead change in their communities and expand access to high-quality public schools.

    Focus Areas

    K-12 educationPublic charter schoolsEducation policy and advocacyCapacity building for nonprofit and city partnersResearch & evaluation

    Who They Fund

    K–12 public school students (urban districts)families and caregivers seeking high-quality school optionshistorically marginalized and under-resourced urban communitiescharter schools and nonprofit school operators (including CMO mergers)school leaders and teachers / organizational leadership

    About City Fund

    City Fund’s largest recent grant in the record is a $12.5 million operating-support award to Education Forward DC, a sign of how heavily it backs city-based organizations that can shape school options at scale. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports groups working to expand high-quality public school seats, strengthen charter-school growth and consolidation, build teacher and leader talent, and increase family and community engagement. The pattern is not limited to one city. City Fund has made major commitments to organizations in Washington, DC, Indianapolis, San Antonio, Denver, Newark, and other urban systems, usually through operating support or other forms of general capacity funding. It also funds work tied to communications, advocacy, coalition building, research, and school facilities access when those efforts are part of expanding educational opportunity. A recurring feature of the portfolio is support for local intermediaries rather than direct grants to individual schools. The Mind Trust received one of the foundation’s largest awards for communications capacity, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling in Indianapolis, while Camden Education Fund was funded to grow high-quality seats and expand teacher talent and community engagement in Camden. Those grants show a funder focused on civic infrastructure around public education, not just school openings.

    What City Fund Funds

    In charter-school growth and seat expansion, City Fund has backed multiple city partners with large operating and program grants. Fort Worth Education Partnership received $6.0 million in 2025 to add 50,000 quality seats by 2035, with support for nonprofit seat growth, communications and advocacy capacity, and voter mobilization. The foundation also funds leadership and organizational capacity. City Education Partners in San Antonio received $6.545 million in 2024 for professional development opportunities for organizational leadership, and The Mind Trust received $9.133 million in 2025 to support capacity development of senior leadership. Family and community engagement is another clear theme. Camden Education Fund got $4.706 million in 2024 to help families choose the best schools for their students, while Redefined Atlanta received $2.1925 million in 2025 to expand the impact of autonomous schools in historically marginalized and under-resourced communities. City Fund also supports research- and policy-adjacent ecosystem work, including New Jersey Children’s Foundation’s organizing and advocacy in Newark.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $109.3M

    Total Assets

    $59.7M

    Total Revenue

    $58.8M

    Total Expenses

    $127.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $75K and $488K, with a median of $177K.

    25th Percentile

    $75K

    Median

    $177K

    75th Percentile

    $488K

    Geographic Reach

    National32 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in TN.

    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    JOHN ARNOLD

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    Funding Style

    operating supportcapacity building for organizational leadershipprofessional development for leaders and teachersseed/startup support for new organizations and mergersgeneral/unrestricted support for core operations

    Topics

    increase high-quality public school seats (charter growth and seat expansion)charter school development and charter management consolidationteacher and school leader talent development and retentioncommunity and family engagement / voter mobilization and civic participationstrategic communications, storytelling, and public engagementschool facility financing and capital accesscoalition building and non-lobby advocacy for education ecosystem change

    How City Fund Gives

    City Fund’s typical grant size sits at $75,000 at the 25th percentile, a $176,500 median, and $487,538 at the 75th percentile, with some much larger operating awards at the top of the range. The portfolio shows repeat funding across years for several recipients, including The Mind Trust, Education Forward DC, City Education Partners, Rooted, Redefined Atlanta, New Jersey Children’s Foundation, and New Schools for Baton Rouge. That repeat pattern points to ongoing support for local intermediaries rather than one-time project grants. It is a regular funder, and the available grant descriptions emphasize operating support, general support, and capacity-building awards.

    Where City Fund Makes Grants

    City Fund gives nationally, with 100% of recipient-country grants in the US. Grant activity clusters in urban education markets such as Washington, DC; Indianapolis; San Antonio; Denver; Newark; Atlanta; and New Orleans. Louisiana is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. Recent recipient cities also include Camden, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Providence, East Boston, and Memphis.

    Frequently Asked Questions About City Fund

    What kinds of organizations does City Fund support?

    City Fund backs local education intermediaries, charter-school and public-school ecosystem partners, and organizations working on communications, advocacy, coalition building, talent development, and school expansion. Recent grants include operating support, capacity building, and program support tied to those goals in cities such as Washington, DC, Indianapolis, San Antonio, Denver, and Newark.

    Does City Fund make repeat grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for multiple groups across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including The Mind Trust, Education Forward DC, City Education Partners, Rooted, Redefined Atlanta, New Jersey Children’s Foundation, and New Schools for Baton Rouge.

    What is City Fund’s typical grant size?

    The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $75,000 at the 25th percentile, $176,500 at the median, and $487,538 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger operating grants above $10 million for city-based education partners.

    Where does City Fund focus its giving geographically?

    City Fund gives nationally, and every recipient-country grant in the data is in the US. Its heaviest state-level activity is in Louisiana, and recent city-level grants appear in Washington, DC; Indianapolis; San Antonio; Denver; Newark; Atlanta; and New Orleans.

    What are City Fund’s main focus areas?

    Its stated focus areas are K-12 education, public charter schools, education policy and advocacy, capacity building for nonprofit and city partners, and research and evaluation. The grant descriptions add emphasis on high-quality seat growth, teacher and school leader talent, family engagement, strategic communications, and non-lobby advocacy.

    Accepts unsolicited proposals
    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANSNEW ORLEANS, LA$10,416,0002026TO SUPPORT NSNOS WORK TO INCREASE HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, SUPPORT TEACHER AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AND ADVOCACY REGARDING THEIR UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM OF SCHOOL
    THE MIND TRUST INCINDIANAPOLIS, IN$10,000,0002026TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN INDIANAPOLIS
    NEW JERSEY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INCNEWARK, NJ$9,410,0002026TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN NEWARK, NJ
    THE OPPORTUNITY TRUSTST LOUIS, MO$8,900,0002026TO SUPPORT THE OPPORTUNITY TRUSTS STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR ST. LOUIS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
    CAMDEN EDUCATION FUND INCCAMDEN, NJ$8,150,0002026TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN, SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN THEIR RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC AND ABILITY TO MEET ALL STUDENTS NEEDS, INVEST IN THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ECOSYSTEMS TO HELP FAMILIES CHOOSE THE BEST SCHOOLS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF DRIVING ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITYS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
    EDUCATION FORWARD DCWASHINGTON DC, DC$5,465,0002026TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND CONTINUE TO SOLIDIFY AND INCREASE AUTONOMOUS SEATS MARKET SHARE IN DC SO THE NATIONS CAPITAL CAN SERVE AS A PROOF POINT FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE COUNTRY
    ROCHESTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH INCPENFIELD, NY$5,262,0002026TO SUPPORT INCREASING QUALITY CHARTER GROWTH IN ROCHESTER AND IMPROVING THE EDUCATION AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR ROCHESTER STUDENTS
    NEW SCHOOLS FOR BATON ROUGEBATON ROUGE, LA$5,000,0002026TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL LOCAL AND REGIONAL CHARTER OPERATORS INCLUDING CREATING NEW HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, TO ATTRACT HIGH-PERFORMING NATIONAL NETWORKS, AND TO INCUBATE INNOVATIVE MODELS
    ROOTEDDENVER, CO$4,743,0002026TO SUPPORT GROWING SEATS IN NON-PROFIT SCHOOLS, SUPPORT ADVOCACY, INVEST IN COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE DENVER EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM
    CITY EDUCATION PARTNERSSAN ANTONIO, TX$4,324,0002026TO SUPPORT NEW SEATS, IMPROVE QUALITY AT SEVERAL EARLY STAGE OPERATORS AND DEVELOP MERGER AND CLOSURE STRATEGIES IF PERFORMANCE DOES NOT IMPROVE, AND BUILD COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY STRENGTH
    EQUITABLE FACILITIES FUND INCNEW YORK CITY, NY$4,000,0002026TO SUPPORT LOW-COST FACILITY FINANCING FOR HIGH-PERFORMING AND HIGH-POTENTIAL CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS MISSOURI SEEKING TO GROW, REPLICATE, OR LAUNCH.
    REDEFINED ATLANTAATLANTA, GA$3,195,0002026TO SUPPORT REDEFINED ATLANTA'S WORK TO GROW THE IMPACT OF QUALITY AUTONOMOUS SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR ATLANTA'S MOST HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING AUTHORIZATION PATHWAYS AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION-FOCUSED GRASSROOTS MOBILIZING EFFORTS, DRIVING SCHOOL LEADER PIPELINES, AND LAUNCHING NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS
    RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INCPROVIDENCE, RI$2,700,0002026TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A POSITIVE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM THAT ADVANCES THE MISSION OF MORE HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN PROVIDENCE
    CITY FORWARD COLLECTIVEMILWAUKEE, WI$2,200,0002026TO SUPPORT ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TO EXPAND THE GROWTH OF QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR MILWAUKEE STUDENTS
    BLAQUE KCKANSAS CITY, MO$2,000,0002026TO RE-LAUNCH CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH IN KANSAS CITY TO INCREASE CHARTER SHARE AND EXPAND QUALITY; TO CONTINUE COALITION BUILDING AND NON-LOBBY ADVOCACY TO BUILD THE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM IN KANSAS CITY.
    BATON ROUGE ALLIANCE FOR STUDENTSBATON ROUGE, LA$1,437,2622026TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DECISIONS IN BATON ROUGE
    DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCEWASHINGTON, DC$1,400,0002026TO ENABLE DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE TO BETTER TARGET THE FOLLOWING GAPS: A STRONGER PARENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PUBLIC CHARTERS, A DEDICATED STRATEGY FOR A STRONG PUBLIC NARRATIVE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, MORE LEADERS AND EDUCATORS WHO ARE PREPARED TO LEAD AND OPERATE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS, AND AN ECOSYSTEM-LEVEL APPROACH TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS AND COLLABORATE ON QUALITY, WHICH INVOLVES BOTH CLOSURES AND MERGERS, AS WELL AS THE GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS
    ROOTEDDENVER, CO$1,130,0002026TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
    FUEL OKC INCOKLAHOMA CITY, OK$1,000,0002026TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EQUITY IN OKLAHOMA CITY
    PROJECT READYNEWARK, NJ$1,000,0002026TO SUPPORT PROJECT READY AS IT LAUNCHES ITS LITERACY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM TO ENGAGE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDS LITERACY EDUCATION
    TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATIONAUSTIN, TX$900,0002026TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
    NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLSDC, DC$850,0002026TO SUPPORT ITS NON-LOBBY WORK WHCH AIMS TO OPEN AND STRENGTHEN NEW MARKETS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH, AND SUPPORT AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF CHARTER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
    EXCELLENT SCHOOLS NEW MEXICOALBUQUERQUE, NM$800,0002026TO SUPPORT GRANTEES CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN NEW MEXICO
    BLAQUE KCKANSAS CITY, MO$750,0002026TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEES CHARITABLE AND NON-LOBBY WORK WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN KANSAS CITY
    FUTURE READY CLEVELANDCLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH$729,2002026TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND
    FUTURE READY CLEVELANDCLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH$650,0002026TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN CLEVELAND
    ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI CHARTER SCHOOLSKANSAS CITY, MO$600,0002026TO SUPPORT MCPSAS POLICY GOALS AND ACTIVITIES ADVOCATING FOR HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
    DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLSDENVER, CO$500,0002026TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
    GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR INDY INCINDIANAPOLIS, IN$500,0002026TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TOWARDS IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN INDIANAPOLIS
    HARMON CURRAN SPIELBERG & EISENBERG LLPWASHINGTON, DC$500,0002026TO SUPPORT THE OPENING OF A HIGH SCHOOL IN STOCKTON IN AUGUST 2025
    EQUITY IN EDUCATION INCATLANTA, GA$450,0002026TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
    TENNESSEE CHARTER SCHOOL CENTERNASHVILLE, TN$425,0002026TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
    VOLUNTEER SCHOOLSNASHVILLE, TN$375,0002026TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE NASHVILLE INCUBATOR
    FUTURE READY CLEVELANDCLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH$300,0002026TO SUPPORT FUTURE READY CLEVELANDS EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND
    GREAT SCHOOLS NCCHARLOTTE, NC$300,0002026TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS AND MESSAGING RESEARCH PROJECT TO IMPROVE CHARTER MESSAGING ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA
    INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER INCDANVILLE, IN$300,0002026TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER THROUGH THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF ITS OPERATION
    KIPP EAST NASHVILLE PREPARATORYNASHVILLE, TN$290,0002026TO SUPPORT SY24-25 SEAT GROWTH AT KIPP NASHVILLE
    GREATER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION INCINDIANAPOLIS, IN$250,0002026TO SUPPORT PLANNING FOR THE LAUNCH OF GEO ACADEMIES CLEVELAND
    EDUCATION REFORM NOW INCNEW YORK, NY$250,0002026TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
    TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT INCLOS ANGELES, CA$250,0002026TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TCSD'S EXPANSION IN SAN ANTONIO AND FT. WORTH
    EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATIONBEVERLY HILLS, CA$225,0002026TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ORANGE COUNTY IN THEIR WORK TO OPEN AND GROW HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS.
    GREENHOUSE E3PORTLAND, TX$200,0002026TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, CULTIVATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION LEADERS
    ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONBIRMINGHAM, AL$200,0002026GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE NEWLY-FORMED ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (APCSA)
    INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER INCDANVILLE, IN$200,0002026TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF POSITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN INDIANA TO ENABLE SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH OF THE SECTOR
    LOST DEBATE INCWASHINGTON, DC$200,0002026TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PODCAST SERIES ON THE HISTORY, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
    BLUUM INCBOISE, ID$200,0002026TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS IN IDAHO TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE STATES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SECTOR
    NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATIONHAMILTON, NJ$180,0002026TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NEW JERSEY
    NEW LEADERS INCNEW YORK, NY$180,0002026TO SCALE ITS NATIONAL ASPIRING PRINCIPALS FELLOWSHIP, BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE TO MATCH GRADUATING FELLOWS AND ALUMNI WITH ROLES IN CITY FUND REGIONS, AND INTEGRATE SOME CHARTER-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING INTO THE FELLOWSHIP
    THE MEMPHIS EDUCATION FUNDMEMPHIS, TN$175,0002026OF SUPPORTING THE GRANTEE'S CONTINUED FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCESS TO BETTER SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY STUDENTS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE POLICY ADVOCACY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DATA & RESEARCH AND OF SUPPORTING ITS SUMMER BOOST INITIATIVE.
    ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONBIRMINGHAM, AL$175,0002026TO SUPPORT GRANTEES NON-LOBBYING ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE FUNDING GAP BETWEEN CHARTERS AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE 2025 BUDGET

    NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS

    $10,416,000
    NEW ORLEANS, LA2026

    TO SUPPORT NSNOS WORK TO INCREASE HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, SUPPORT TEACHER AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AND ADVOCACY REGARDING THEIR UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM OF SCHOOL

    THE MIND TRUST INC

    $10,000,000
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN2026

    TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN INDIANAPOLIS

    NEW JERSEY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC

    $9,410,000
    NEWARK, NJ2026

    TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN NEWARK, NJ

    THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST

    $8,900,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    TO SUPPORT THE OPPORTUNITY TRUSTS STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR ST. LOUIS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.

    CAMDEN EDUCATION FUND INC

    $8,150,000
    CAMDEN, NJ2026

    TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN, SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN THEIR RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC AND ABILITY TO MEET ALL STUDENTS NEEDS, INVEST IN THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ECOSYSTEMS TO HELP FAMILIES CHOOSE THE BEST SCHOOLS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF DRIVING ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITYS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM

    EDUCATION FORWARD DC

    $5,465,000
    WASHINGTON DC, DC2026

    TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND CONTINUE TO SOLIDIFY AND INCREASE AUTONOMOUS SEATS MARKET SHARE IN DC SO THE NATIONS CAPITAL CAN SERVE AS A PROOF POINT FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE COUNTRY

    ROCHESTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH INC

    $5,262,000
    PENFIELD, NY2026

    TO SUPPORT INCREASING QUALITY CHARTER GROWTH IN ROCHESTER AND IMPROVING THE EDUCATION AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR ROCHESTER STUDENTS

    NEW SCHOOLS FOR BATON ROUGE

    $5,000,000
    BATON ROUGE, LA2026

    TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL LOCAL AND REGIONAL CHARTER OPERATORS INCLUDING CREATING NEW HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, TO ATTRACT HIGH-PERFORMING NATIONAL NETWORKS, AND TO INCUBATE INNOVATIVE MODELS

    ROOTED

    $4,743,000
    DENVER, CO2026

    TO SUPPORT GROWING SEATS IN NON-PROFIT SCHOOLS, SUPPORT ADVOCACY, INVEST IN COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE DENVER EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM

    CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS

    $4,324,000
    SAN ANTONIO, TX2026

    TO SUPPORT NEW SEATS, IMPROVE QUALITY AT SEVERAL EARLY STAGE OPERATORS AND DEVELOP MERGER AND CLOSURE STRATEGIES IF PERFORMANCE DOES NOT IMPROVE, AND BUILD COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY STRENGTH

    EQUITABLE FACILITIES FUND INC

    $4,000,000
    NEW YORK CITY, NY2026

    TO SUPPORT LOW-COST FACILITY FINANCING FOR HIGH-PERFORMING AND HIGH-POTENTIAL CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS MISSOURI SEEKING TO GROW, REPLICATE, OR LAUNCH.

    REDEFINED ATLANTA

    $3,195,000
    ATLANTA, GA2026

    TO SUPPORT REDEFINED ATLANTA'S WORK TO GROW THE IMPACT OF QUALITY AUTONOMOUS SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR ATLANTA'S MOST HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING AUTHORIZATION PATHWAYS AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION-FOCUSED GRASSROOTS MOBILIZING EFFORTS, DRIVING SCHOOL LEADER PIPELINES, AND LAUNCHING NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS

    RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INC

    $2,700,000
    PROVIDENCE, RI2026

    TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A POSITIVE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM THAT ADVANCES THE MISSION OF MORE HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN PROVIDENCE

    CITY FORWARD COLLECTIVE

    $2,200,000
    MILWAUKEE, WI2026

    TO SUPPORT ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TO EXPAND THE GROWTH OF QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR MILWAUKEE STUDENTS

    BLAQUE KC

    $2,000,000
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    TO RE-LAUNCH CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH IN KANSAS CITY TO INCREASE CHARTER SHARE AND EXPAND QUALITY; TO CONTINUE COALITION BUILDING AND NON-LOBBY ADVOCACY TO BUILD THE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM IN KANSAS CITY.

    BATON ROUGE ALLIANCE FOR STUDENTS

    $1,437,262
    BATON ROUGE, LA2026

    TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DECISIONS IN BATON ROUGE

    DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE

    $1,400,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    TO ENABLE DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE TO BETTER TARGET THE FOLLOWING GAPS: A STRONGER PARENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PUBLIC CHARTERS, A DEDICATED STRATEGY FOR A STRONG PUBLIC NARRATIVE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, MORE LEADERS AND EDUCATORS WHO ARE PREPARED TO LEAD AND OPERATE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS, AND AN ECOSYSTEM-LEVEL APPROACH TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS AND COLLABORATE ON QUALITY, WHICH INVOLVES BOTH CLOSURES AND MERGERS, AS WELL AS THE GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS

    ROOTED

    $1,130,000
    DENVER, CO2026

    TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT

    FUEL OKC INC

    $1,000,000
    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK2026

    TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EQUITY IN OKLAHOMA CITY

    PROJECT READY

    $1,000,000
    NEWARK, NJ2026

    TO SUPPORT PROJECT READY AS IT LAUNCHES ITS LITERACY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM TO ENGAGE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDS LITERACY EDUCATION

    TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

    $900,000
    AUSTIN, TX2026

    TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT

    NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

    $850,000
    DC, DC2026

    TO SUPPORT ITS NON-LOBBY WORK WHCH AIMS TO OPEN AND STRENGTHEN NEW MARKETS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH, AND SUPPORT AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF CHARTER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

    EXCELLENT SCHOOLS NEW MEXICO

    $800,000
    ALBUQUERQUE, NM2026

    TO SUPPORT GRANTEES CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN NEW MEXICO

    BLAQUE KC

    $750,000
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEES CHARITABLE AND NON-LOBBY WORK WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN KANSAS CITY

    FUTURE READY CLEVELAND

    $729,200
    CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH2026

    TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND

    FUTURE READY CLEVELAND

    $650,000
    CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH2026

    TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN CLEVELAND

    ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI CHARTER SCHOOLS

    $600,000
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    TO SUPPORT MCPSAS POLICY GOALS AND ACTIVITIES ADVOCATING FOR HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

    DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    $500,000
    DENVER, CO2026

    TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT

    GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR INDY INC

    $500,000
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN2026

    TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TOWARDS IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN INDIANAPOLIS

    HARMON CURRAN SPIELBERG & EISENBERG LLP

    $500,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    TO SUPPORT THE OPENING OF A HIGH SCHOOL IN STOCKTON IN AUGUST 2025

    EQUITY IN EDUCATION INC

    $450,000
    ATLANTA, GA2026

    TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE OPERATIONS

    TENNESSEE CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER

    $425,000
    NASHVILLE, TN2026

    TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT

    VOLUNTEER SCHOOLS

    $375,000
    NASHVILLE, TN2026

    TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE NASHVILLE INCUBATOR

    FUTURE READY CLEVELAND

    $300,000
    CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH2026

    TO SUPPORT FUTURE READY CLEVELANDS EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND

    GREAT SCHOOLS NC

    $300,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2026

    TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS AND MESSAGING RESEARCH PROJECT TO IMPROVE CHARTER MESSAGING ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA

    INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER INC

    $300,000
    DANVILLE, IN2026

    TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER THROUGH THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF ITS OPERATION

    KIPP EAST NASHVILLE PREPARATORY

    $290,000
    NASHVILLE, TN2026

    TO SUPPORT SY24-25 SEAT GROWTH AT KIPP NASHVILLE

    GREATER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION INC

    $250,000
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN2026

    TO SUPPORT PLANNING FOR THE LAUNCH OF GEO ACADEMIES CLEVELAND

    EDUCATION REFORM NOW INC

    $250,000
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT

    TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT INC

    $250,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2026

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TCSD'S EXPANSION IN SAN ANTONIO AND FT. WORTH

    EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION

    $225,000
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ORANGE COUNTY IN THEIR WORK TO OPEN AND GROW HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS.

    GREENHOUSE E3

    $200,000
    PORTLAND, TX2026

    TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, CULTIVATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION LEADERS

    ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

    $200,000
    BIRMINGHAM, AL2026

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE NEWLY-FORMED ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (APCSA)

    INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER INC

    $200,000
    DANVILLE, IN2026

    TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF POSITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN INDIANA TO ENABLE SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH OF THE SECTOR

    LOST DEBATE INC

    $200,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PODCAST SERIES ON THE HISTORY, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

    BLUUM INC

    $200,000
    BOISE, ID2026

    TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS IN IDAHO TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE STATES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SECTOR

    NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

    $180,000
    HAMILTON, NJ2026

    TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NEW JERSEY

    NEW LEADERS INC

    $180,000
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    TO SCALE ITS NATIONAL ASPIRING PRINCIPALS FELLOWSHIP, BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE TO MATCH GRADUATING FELLOWS AND ALUMNI WITH ROLES IN CITY FUND REGIONS, AND INTEGRATE SOME CHARTER-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING INTO THE FELLOWSHIP

    THE MEMPHIS EDUCATION FUND

    $175,000
    MEMPHIS, TN2026

    OF SUPPORTING THE GRANTEE'S CONTINUED FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCESS TO BETTER SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY STUDENTS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE POLICY ADVOCACY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DATA & RESEARCH AND OF SUPPORTING ITS SUMMER BOOST INITIATIVE.

    ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

    $175,000
    BIRMINGHAM, AL2026

    TO SUPPORT GRANTEES NON-LOBBYING ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE FUNDING GAP BETWEEN CHARTERS AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE 2025 BUDGET